its started me mum off again shes on some mission 
you got me all interested aimee, sleep well 
How's the house renovations going?
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by justafriend:
hope cosi can help you aimee let us know if you get some answers cosi seems to be very good at this sort of thing.
i'm off too bed now, i'll let you know if cos get's me some results
You have a pm, Aimee and I think we've found what you want 
brilliant cosi
I'm a bit like your mum, Justy - once I start I can't stop looking! 
I think Aimee will be pleased with the results (finger's crossed) and I'm sure she'll tell you all about it herself tomorrow. 
mums got all these documents out theres birth marriage and death certificates, she spent a fortune im sure. she looking to see if theres anything shes missed she can look for right now..oh mother talk about hooked.
My paternal uncle did all the complex genealogy for my dad's lot so I have a list going back at least 300 years (hello Uncle Benjamin Disreali) and my mum's African lot have always used an oral tradition to pass down notable ancestors, like my great x loads granny who was a bit of a trollop around European sailors.
Originally Posted by Aimee:
It is interesting Justa, all i need is a look at the 1911 census and i think i would got some answers but you have too pay and i haven't got a credit card 
i really want to know their names
Get an internet pay as you go credit card, 3V and 02 do them, thats what I use online....
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:
Stonks 
that's mad! They must have called each other by names that weren't their real one's!! A cousin on my mums side gave us a family tree that goes back 9 generations! I did e mail her to ask how she did it but I never got a reply 
Baz- did you get different or the same results from genes reunited & ancestry?
that's mad! They must have called each other by names that weren't their real one's!! A cousin on my mums side gave us a family tree that goes back 9 generations! I did e mail her to ask how she did it but I never got a reply Baz- did you get different or the same results from genes reunited & ancestry?No they just distanced themselves from their other family members, I only knew my nan, the rest of her family and my grandads family I never met..
whenn you join anstesty you do your ancestry pedigree on there and you can print it off or buy the posh one....
Wow this is really interesting and very helpful, thank you everyone
I'm off to buy a notebook especially for my research! Tomorrow is my day off so I've got some time, and I'm already compiling a free tree using the ancestry website & iPhone app!
I'm off to buy a notebook especially for my research! Tomorrow is my day off so I've got some time, and I'm already compiling a free tree using the ancestry website & iPhone app!
Cosmo;
Deportees, passenger ships, cowboys... wow that's fascinating!!!
Justa; your mum sounds right into it, good on her!
wow that's fascinating!!!
Justa; your mum sounds right into it, good on her!
I started a thread on the ancestry.co.uk message board it's free and could be very helpful
it's free and could be very helpfulI have a thread there too , Summer. Good luck with your venture and hope it will be fruitful x
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:
I started a thread on the ancestry.co.uk message board it's free and could be very helpful
it's free and could be very helpful
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
I have a thread there too , Summer. Good luck with your venture and hope it will be fruitful x
Ooh, well done you two
I mailed my aunt (it's her fault I got started on all of this!), and she said that sometimes you have to post or bump your threads to get them noticed. Also, try posting in as many sections as possible, for example: Surname, location, county - spread yourselves around to gain as much attention - and chance - as possible.
Good luck, and if I can help at all, give me a pm or a nudge in here
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Hi Cosi, i have been trying to find the origins of my late husbands surname, which of course is my childrens name. Almost 3 years, then out of the blue someone posted very interesting information. I was concerned that the name seemed to originate in the Deep South of the US, and as he was very blonde, i was concerned of what they were up too ...you can imagine! But all seems well, touch wood. i am now communicating with a nice man who has been very helpful, and seems to be doing all the work for me!
Thanks for your invite for help xx
It's handy when you stumble upon someone like that, isn't it? I've found our friends over the pond rather useful as they do like a bit of history... 
Yes they do Cosi x They even photograph gravestones and upload them!
dunno if this is any help...
I might just be telling you all something you already know...
have you tried Kew Records Office/the national archives...
I don't think they charge you..
http://www.nationalarchives.go.../records/default.htm
Thanks
I signed up last night and found records on the index for my dads birth, marriage & death, and found my grandparents marriage record.. But if want a copy of the certificate it costs you ÂĢ20+ per certificate to order one!
It has the potential to be expensive if you need to order one for each relative you find;
I have no idea how much info is on a marriage certificate 
I did have a reply already to my thread tho, hope she replies again!
I signed up last night and found records on the index for my dads birth, marriage & death, and found my grandparents marriage record.. But if want a copy of the certificate it costs you ÂĢ20+ per certificate to order one!
It has the potential to be expensive if you need to order one for each relative you find;
I have no idea how much info is on a marriage certificate
I did have a reply already to my thread tho, hope she replies again!
Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:
I have no idea how much info is on a marriage certificate
I think it shows where they married, when, each of their age, "Condition" such as bachelor or spinster, their job such as clerk, their residence at time of marriage, their father's name and his job. It also shows who witnessed them signing the marriage register, and the name of the person who married them.
Quite a lot of info then, that could be very helpful- thank you el loro!
sweet if you do want certificates try www.gro.gov.uk they are a bit cheaper from there.about ÂĢ10
Thank you justa
Whatever you do, DON'T order your certificates through them. If at all possible, apply to the relevant local registry office. Look them up online, some of them you can actually order online too. Much cheaper.
Thanks Jenny
Sweet I wondered did you ever go for it? I just happened upon this thread while I was trying to find the one I did regarding ancestry. If you need any help looking for things just give me a shout and if you'd rather do it privately I'm sure one of our friendly Mods will set us a private message up.